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Giant wagashi cushions will turn your home sweet home into home sweet Japanese sweets home

Nitori lets you cuddle up with taiyaki, dorayaki, and more. Japan has a lot of wise attitudes about food, and perhaps one of the most sensical of all is that dessert aesthetics are important. Sweets are a discretionary part of the diet, something eaten for enjoyment rather than nutrition, so if you can enjoy both […]

Giant wagashi cushions will turn your home sweet home into home sweet Japanese sweets home

Japanese sweets housewares chain Nitori has introduced a collection of cushion designs inspired by popular wagashi, or Japanese sweets. Mochimochi cushions, known for their "squeezably soft" texture, now come in the shapes of taiyaki, dorayaki, kuri manju, and a waffle design.

Taiyaki, a pancake-like cake with fish shape and sweet red bean or other fillings, is a beloved Japanese dessert. Nitori’s designers have successfully transformed the taiyaki into a cushion for a cozy home experience after a long day.

The dorayaki cushion, inspired by the sweet red bean sandwiched between two circular cakes, adds another delightful option to the Nitori collection. Kuri manju, a steamed cake with chestnut (kuri) filling, features the kanji character for kuri (栗) on its dough and is faithfully reproduced in cushion form.

Lastly, the Waffle Mochimochi Cushion offers a unique waffle-inspired design, completing the set of Japanese sweets-inspired cushions from Nitori.

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